Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Witfind Ltd, we take your privacy seriously. We are committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (effective from 25 May 2018), and all other applicable data protection laws (collectively, the "Data Protection Legislation").

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, and your rights in relation to this data.

Witfind Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales under company registration number 16288373, with our registered office located at 20 Wenlock Rd, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom. In accordance with the Data Protection Legislation, we are the "data controller" for the personal data we collect.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

When you engage with us, whether by visiting our website, contacting us by email, or submitting an enquiry, we may collect the following personal information:

• Contact details: Name, address, email address, phone number.
• Job-related information: Job title, CV, and details of any job applications you submit.
• Website usage information: IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing activity on our website.

We collect this information to provide the services you request, improve our website, and support our business operations. In some cases, we may also collect this information for compliance with legal obligations or for our legitimate business interests.

3. Personal Information We Receive from Third Parties

We may also receive personal information from third-party sources, such as recruitment agencies or job boards, that you have previously interacted with. In such cases, the third party is responsible for ensuring that you have consented to the sharing of this data.

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

We will only use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide the services you have requested.
• To process job applications, including assessing CVs and arranging interviews.
• To improve our website, services, and business operations.
• To communicate with you about services, job opportunities, and important updates (with your consent where necessary).
• To comply with legal requirements, and protect our rights, property, or safety.

Where you have given explicit consent, we may also use your data for marketing purposes, such as sending you newsletters or promotional offers. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at contact@witfind.com.

5. Sharing Your Personal Information

We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal data with the following categories of third parties:

• Service providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party suppliers, contractors, or partners who process your data on our behalf to assist with services such as recruitment, marketing, or website analytics.
• Business transfers: If our business is sold or merged with another company, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner.
• Legal obligations: We may disclose your personal information when required by law or to protect our rights or those of others, such as for fraud prevention.

We also work with third-party vendors, such as Google, for online advertising. This involves the use of cookies to deliver ads based on your past visits to our website. You can opt out of these ads by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

6. Security of Your Personal Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that the transmission of information over the internet is never completely secure, and while we take steps to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your personal data is stored securely on our servers in the United Kingdom, and we retain it only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

7. Data Transfers Outside the EEA

In some cases, we may need to transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). If this occurs, we will ensure that any such transfer complies with the Data Protection Legislation, and that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information.

8. Your Rights Regarding Personal Information

You have several rights regarding the personal information we hold about you, including:

• Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: If any of the information we hold is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to ask us to correct it.
• Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data if there is no longer a valid reason for retaining it.
• Restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal information.
• Data portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another provider in a structured, commonly used format.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@witfind.com.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how you interact with our website. For more details about how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

10. Complaints

If you have any concerns or complaints about how we process your personal information, please contact us using the details provided below. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and, where appropriate, we will notify you by email. Please check this page regularly for the latest version of the policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us: